Podcasts about magic detective

This week on the RTC Weekly Download: "The Shadow", "Blackstone, the Magic Detective", and "The Avenger"   

Feathers and fiends are on the agenda this week with four old time radio mysteries involving birds. A crow may foil a killer's plans to get away with murder in "Bird of Death," a syndicated episode of The Haunting Hour. Then, Blackstone, the Magic Detective explains how a canary helped him solve the case of "The Bird of Doom" in a syndicated tale. Bob Bailey investigates when a parrot's owner keels over after the parrot tells him to in "Drop Dead" from Let George Do It (originally aired on Mutual on July 23, 1951). And Sgt. Joe Friday hunts a burglar who also targets pet birds in "The Big Bird" from Dragnet (AFRS rebroadcast from February 1, 1955).

2 hours of Westerns and CrimeFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast August 28, 1938, 86 years ago, The Tomb of Terror.  A mad college professor plans to set off a bomb during graduation to seek his revenge. We follow that with Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast August 28, 1947, 77 years ago, Beyond Good and Evil.  An escaped convict kills a minister and takes his place in a small town while planning a bank robbery. Then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 28, 1960, 64 years ago, For The Birds. Paladin undertakes to deliver an exotic pair of pea-fowl across the entire country. Easy money!Next  Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 28, 1960, 64 years ago, Tumbleweed.  A professional hangman named Henry Maples comes to town with his own portable gallows. Simple-minded Boog Wilson becomes his loyal friend...and shoots Doc!Finally, Blackstone the Magic Detective, originally broadcast August 28, 1949, 75 years ago, The Criminal Who Caught Himself.  A German scientist in America is plagued by a Nazi saboteur. Blackstone explains "The Disappearing Dime" trick. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

Today, I offer a hidden gem. A fantastic artist who I knew nothing about, but turns out to be an amazing magician, writer, and creator. He invented effects that are still done today, he wrote countless columns in magazines, and had 70+ of his own publications. He did card magic, coin magic, mentalism, escapes, pick pocketing, and even magic over the radio!  In fact, I finish the podcast today with one of his effects, so for the first time on this podcast, I'll be presenting 'Podcast Magic!'.  In addition, because it's magic month, I'm putting my Magic Detective t-shirt on sale. Just go to MagicHistorian.com to get your t-shirt, and help support and promote the podcast!

Magicians may be able to fool an audience, but they can't fool these old time radio detectives. We'll hear four mysteries involving illusions, prestidigitation, and sleight of hand along with murder. First, a real-life magician is the inspiration for Blackstone, The Magic Detective and the mystery of "The Icy Touch" (originally aired on Mutual on December 5, 1948). Then, mystery writer and amateur sleuth Barton Drake finds murder at a magic show in Mystery is My Hobby. Philo Vance hunts for the killer of a magician in "The Magic Murder Case" and a competition between magicians turns deadly in "The Case of the Magic Rope" on Nick Carter, Master Detective (originally aired on Mutual on March 21, 1948).

The Magic Detective is back...well, sorta. Coming back shortly. This is just a quick heads up to let you know what's been going on and to announce a new contest with new prize!  In addition, check out my magic history items for sale on ebay  https://www.ebay.com/usr/carnegiemagic   Send contest entry to :  mailto:info@carnegiemagic.com  

TW Allen has written 2 short story collections "Student Loans Paid In Blood" and "The Cursed Apps" and both Audiobooks are Narrated by Erik. So TW donated a Bonus story to be released here on The Storytime Braacast to celebrate the 2nd book's release. https://books2read.com/u/mVAg1l"The Ghost Bar" People were dying to drink at a bar that no longer existed. The Bloody Crown pub had been torn down, yet corpses kept showing up in the rubble, dead from alcohol poisoning… and witnesses swore they saw the men walking into The Bloody Crown before their death. Who do you turn to when your watering hole has risen from the dead? The Magic DetectiveFind Out More About the Books!The Storytime Braacast is an Anthology Series from Erik Braa, An Actor and Voice Talent, and Co-Founder of 3lb Magician. Each episode will be a Short Story or Pieces of when they are a little longer, read by Erik with Sound Design done by Land Ship Audio. 

This time, the Magic Detective gets interviewed! This appeared a couple years ago on WSMI-FM Radio in Mid Illinois. It was a fun interview that I had forgotten about. I just found the recording and thought you'd like to hear some stuff about Houdini, myself, and other historical figures. enjoy.

On we do have some zombies on the show. So, you will need to prepare for that. We have not one but two Blackstone The Magic Detective episodes, followed by some really great stories from you guys. One of them is a ghost story that is told from two points of view. Then we end the show with a science fiction short story that is quite amazing! So, why not press that play button and enjoy the hour! Featured Story - The Riddle Of The Seven Zombies Our featured stories come from the OTR series Blackstone, the Magic Detective. It was a 15-minute radio series which aired Sunday afternoons on the Mutual Broadcasting System. It ran for two seasons starting in 1948.  Storylines usually opened with Blackstone telling his friends John and Rhoda about an experience from his past. At the end of each episode, Blackstone challenged the audience to find a solution to a magical mystery. Then Blackstone outlined the trick so that listeners could perform it at home. We will play two episodes; The Riddle Of The Eightball, and The Riddle Of The Seven Zombies. Both first aired in 1949. Other Stories Include - The Zombie Murder, Moon - The Dragon Prince, The Old Man On The Road, The Haunted Painting, The Riddle Of The Eightball, The Riddle Of The Seven Zombies, and Resurrection Ron's Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

Nightbeat starring Frank Lovejoy, originally broadcast April 10, 1950, I know your secret. Randy Stone fishes Wanda Rhodes out of the river. She had been receiving unsigned notes, all of which say, "I know your secret!" Also Blackstone the Magic Detective, originally broadcast April 10, 1949, The Deathless Shot. Blackstone recovers an opera-singer's jewels by getting shot with bullets that cannot harm him.

The Magic Detective is BACK, this time with an audio biography of Anna Eva Fay, medium and vaudeville clairvoyant. There are many references to other podcasts episodes and I'll list those here for anyone interested. The Fox Sisters Ep 57 Washington Irving Bishop Ep 15 Samri Baldwin Ep 30 Houdini and Anna Eva Fay Ep 22 For additional information on Anna Eva Fay visit https://www.themagicdetective.com/search/label/Anna%20Eva%20Fay

Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast March 13, 1952, Flowers and Candy. Also Blackstone the Magic Detective, originally broadcast March 13, 1949, The Aztec Fire God. Blackstone ignites a Mexican deity...with an egg!

Hercat the Eminent American Illusionist, or was he? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out. The Magic Detective is back from several weeks off. Two broken toes, a trip to the ER and several other nightmares, and he's back, good as new. The music for this episode proved by https://purple-planet.com  

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This is another 'SHORT' episode, running approx 13 minutes. This time I talk about the life of Litzka Raymond Gibson who was married to first the Great Raymond and then Walter Gibson, as well as having an incredible music and magic career of her own. This episode is transcribed on my blog https://www.themagicdetective.com/2019/04/the-magical-musical-litzka-raymond.html and contains additional photos of Litzka Raymond Gibson. Music for this episode is provided by https://purple-planet.com  

On this episode I discuss the life of Professor Harry Cooke, who was a Civil War era magician and had some interesting ties to Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's death. I also talk about some of the recent deaths in magic of Marshall Brodien, Steve Duscheck, and Johnny Thompson. And, of course, today is Houdini's Birthday, Happy Birthday Harry! So in honor of Houdini I talk a bit about a pet peeve of mine, 'people who say Houdini was a bad magician'. I try and make a case to show in fact he was NOT a bad magician. The music is provided by http://purple-planet.com. 

UPDATE: There were a couple editing glitches I had to go back and fix. I think it all is working smoothly now. My apologies...(first time for everything) Houdini thought he was great, and he never met the man. Houdini was 4 when Heller died. Robert Heller could have been one of the great piano virtuosos but he chose magic instead. In fact, he sorta chose both. And this is his story. I think Heller is more popular among music historians than magic historians, but I am hoping to change that. This episode is dedicated to my magic pal Joe Pecore who recently passed away. Music is used with permission of http://purple-planet.com  And don't forget to check my blog, TheMagicDetective.com for any additional notes which I may add to this podcast.   

On this episode I explore the life of another forgotten magician from the 19th Century. His name is John Wyman Jr. and James Madison was president of the US when Wyman was born! His life is fascinating and I know you'll enjoy it. OH, and then at the end of the podcast a special 'audio feature' from the life of Wyman. Podcast Music provided by http://purple-planet.com  Special thanks to Richard Wiseman and Cameron Watt for the special feature in today's podcast!

Happy New Year! It's 2019 and I've got the first podcast of the year ready on the first day of the year. But don't get used to it, lol. The feature of this episode is a lesser known magician who should have been one of the greats along with Kellar, Thurston, Dante and others. But he died at only 38 years old. This is direct from my lecture on Maro that I presented in his home town of LeLand Michigan, and at the Yankee Gathering in 2016. Music provided by http://purple-planet.com Look for notes on the episode at https://themagicdetective.com 

Harry Kellar comes back for the final Episode in this three part series. This time we explore his days in retirement. Many people fade away from public life when they retire. Kellar, though he was not appearing on stages, was still quite busy and quite social. You'll hear more about this so-called Mantle of Magic and what Thurston did with it. And you'll learn about Kellar's friendship with Harry Houdini. This is the last episode for 2018, but we'll be back in 2019 with MORE great stories from the world of magic. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Please remember to LIKE-SHARE & Subscribe to the Podcast!!! Thanks!!!!!!! You'll find notes on this episode on my blog, TheMagicDetective.com  

This is part 2 of the Amazing Life of Harry Kellar. We left off with the tragic shipwreck that should have ended Harry's career. But miraculously he was able to rebuild and eventually become the top illusionist in America. On this episode I share how Harry 'obtained' much of his magic. I also describe some of the effects he used to make himself popular. The episode ends with him handing over the Mantle of Magic to Howard Thurston. So on the next Episode I'll discuss Kellar in Retirement. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 6 The Last Days of Houdini & Beyond. This is NOT a continuation of Episode 5. I will cover the bulk of Houdini's life on other podcasts in the future. This particular podcast covers his last month and then some of the Seances following his death. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  Please check out my blog at TheMagicDetective.com And please LIKE-SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to my Podcast!

Episode 5 is all about Houdini.....well Houdini from birth until he marries Bess. I tried to put some tidbits of info in there that might not be common knowledge. For example, do you know where Houdini got his Subtrunk from? Did you know there was a claim that Ehrich was the second Ehrich? I finish up with a strange bit of history concerning Houdini's birth. Music provided by purple-planet.com

This podcast is basically about the famed Belgian Illusionist, Servais LeRoy. I began examining one of the famous posters belonging to LeRoy Talma and Bosco. Then I move onto a very heart breaking story in his life. And still, there is more. Music provided my purple-planet.com Please check the companion story at my blog, TheMagicDetective.com  

On this Episode, I'll talk about escape artist Steve Baker, I'll share some insights into the failed M-D Youtube Show ad whether I plan to bring it back. During the Houdini Radio Segment, I discuss Houdini and Queen Victoria's Dress, and finally, I share a few of my escapades in trying to search for the graves of dead magicians. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

On Episode 2, (which I'm uploading a few days early), you'll hear a new segment called HOUDINI RADIO, I'll talk about 6 Degrees of Separation-Magic Style, and I'll even share the story of how Uri Geller fixed my doorbell. Music provided by purple-planet.com

This is an introductory podcast. I share some things you can expect to hear in the regular episodes. The feature is a short story about Houdini's October 1900 trip to Germany. I present The Magic History Minute and much more. Music provided by Purple-Planet.com